Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) Reaches New 12-Month High – Time to Buy?

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR)’s stock price reached a new 52-week high during trading on Wednesday. The company traded as high as $143.97 and last traded at $142.8510, with a volume of 248,760 shares trading hands. The stock had previously closed at $134.07.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have weighed in on DLTR shares. Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $145.00 price objective on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Friday, August 28th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Dollar Tree from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 22nd. The Goldman Sachs Group reiterated a “neutral” rating and issued a $131.00 target price on shares of Dollar Tree in a research note on Monday, August 31st. Evercore set a $135.00 target price on Dollar Tree in a report on Tuesday, September 29th. Finally, Guggenheim increased their price target on Dollar Tree from $135.00 to $145.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, August 25th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, fourteen have given a Hold rating and two have assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Dollar Tree presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $133.14.

Dollar Tree Trading Down 6.2%

The company’s 50-day moving average is $122.25 and its 200-day moving average is $117.15. The firm has a market cap of $25.88 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.84, a P/E/G ratio of 1.36 and a beta of 0.64. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.86, a quick ratio of 0.39 and a current ratio of 1.13.

Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 27th. The company reported $2.70 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.15 by $1.55. The firm had revenue of $4.89 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.86 billion. Dollar Tree had a net margin of 8.03% and a return on equity of 38.61%. The company’s revenue was up 7.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $0.77 EPS. Dollar Tree has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.800-0.950 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 7.700-8.050 EPS. On average, research analysts predict that Dollar Tree, Inc. will post 7.92 earnings per share for the current year.

Insider Activity at Dollar Tree

In other Dollar Tree news, insider Robert Aflatooni sold 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $126.01, for a total transaction of $315,025.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 24,820 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,127,568.20. This represents a 9.15% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Stephanie Stahl sold 1,185 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, September 4th. The shares were sold at an average price of $131.47, for a total value of $155,791.95. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 4,089 shares in the company, valued at $537,580.83. The trade was a 22.47% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. 7.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Dollar Tree

Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in DLTR. Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Dollar Tree by 3.4% in the 3rd quarter. Bryn Mawr Trust Advisors LLC now owns 2,312 shares of the company’s stock valued at $264,000 after purchasing an additional 76 shares during the period. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC increased its position in Dollar Tree by 59.9% during the 1st quarter. Basecamp Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 259 shares of the company’s stock worth $28,000 after buying an additional 97 shares during the period. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC increased its position in Dollar Tree by 80.1% during the 1st quarter. Wilkerson Advisory Group LLC now owns 263 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,000 after buying an additional 117 shares during the period. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Dollar Tree by 3.5% during the second quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 3,475 shares of the company’s stock worth $420,000 after buying an additional 118 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Interchange Capital Partners LLC boosted its position in shares of Dollar Tree by 7.1% in the third quarter. Interchange Capital Partners LLC now owns 1,984 shares of the company’s stock valued at $226,000 after acquiring an additional 132 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 97.40% of the company’s stock.

Dollar Tree Company Profile

Dollar Tree, Inc (NASDAQ: DLTR) is a discount retailer that operates stores under the Dollar Tree brand in the United States and Canada. Its stores offer a broad selection of merchandise at value-oriented prices, including consumable products, household supplies, health and personal-care items, seasonal goods, toys, party supplies, crafts, and other general merchandise.

The company traces its history to 1986, when its first store opened in Norfolk, Virginia. It later expanded through organic growth and acquisitions, including its 2015 acquisition of Family Dollar, a chain serving primarily urban and rural communities with everyday household and grocery products.

Dollar Tree announced plans to separate from the Family Dollar business and completed the sale in 2025.